Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal SeeClifton, A. B.
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Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See
Clifton, A. B.
Lichfield Cathedral
In the meantime =James Bowstead= (1840-1843) and =John Lonsdale=
(1843-1867) became bishops. The latter was one of the greatest bishops
the diocese has had, and his work, like that of Ryder, lives in the
increased power of the Church in the diocese. He was succeeded by another
great bishop, =George Augustus Selwyn=, who, as bishop of New Zealand,
had organised the Church in those islands.
The next bishop, =William Dalrymple Maclagan= (1878-1891), is now
Archbishop of York. It was during his rule, in 1884, that the new diocese
of Southwell was formed and Derbyshire was taken from Lichfield.
The present bishop is the Hon. =Augustus Legge=.
[Illustration: MONUMENT TO DR JOHNSON IN THE MARKET-PLACE.]
DIMENSIONS OF THE CATHEDRAL
Feet
Length, total (interior) 370
" of Nave 140
" of Transept 149
Width of Nave and Aisles 68
Height of Vault 57
Area 27,720 sq. feet
[Illustration: PLAN OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.]
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